HC Deb 13 July 1966 vol 731 cc221-2W
Mr. John Page

asked the Minister of Health how many visitors to this country were admitted during recent years to hospitals in the United Kingdom for emergency treatment following unexpected illness or accidents; what was the cost of their treatment to the National Health Service; and what procedures are available to collect costs in such cases.

Mr. K. Robinson

Such emergency treatment is allowed free under our"Good Samaritan"policy in Great Britain. Statistics are not collected but the numbers involved are not thought to be large.